Incidental
Incidental adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: we still have to work out a few incidental details, but the proposal is largely complete
Small and incidental are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small" instead an adjective "Incidental".
Small
Small adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: reluctant to bring such a small matter to the boss's attention
Incidental and small are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incidental" instead an adjective "Small".
Nearby Word: smallish
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Rule of Three: Two kids put small gifts on the teachers desk... followed by Ralphie bringing in a giant fruit basket, accompanied by a brief bit of Hawaiian steel guitar in the incidental music.
Source: Film / A Christmas Story - Whatever the seemingly small-fry buzz, it may appear irrelevant or incidental right now but will turn out to be critical to the resolution of the plot.
Source: Chekhov's News - A small portion was retained as incidental music.
Source: Cut Song
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